Pictures of US POWs Censored
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 The US-based alternative news site YellowTimes was shut down this morning as it showed pictures of civilian Iraqi deaths and injuries, along with photos of American Prisoners of War (POWs). The internet provider of YellowTimes stated it had to discontinue service as the site displayed "inappropriate graphic material."
After the editors of YellowTimes had removed the pictures, the site was allowed to run again, referring its visitors to an affiliate in New Zealand to see the pictures. However, later today, the editors were forced to remove the link to the pictures as well. By the end of the day, the site was shut down all together.
This act of censorship does not stand on its own. In fact, none of the American networks has, thus far, shown footage of the U.S. soldiers that were captured by Iraqi forces last Sunday.
Published on 24 March 2003 by RISQ
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